Good things take time…

Long story short: Forget everything you know about the Ride 3. The only things in common are the name “Ride” and the van in the logo

For 20 years, every new tandem promised the same trio: lighter brake pressure, easier launches, better flare. We had the same goals. The difference is how we achieved them.

This project took 2 years and around 20 prototypes. From day one, the target was crystal clear: a true professional tool with AirDesign DNA — a wing you trust from the first inflation to the final flare.

More than once we thought we were done. Each time we went back to the spec list to nail the details that matter in real life for pilot and passenger. Tiny tweaks that looked minor at first often took two or three more months to achieve the goal.

The Ride 4 was developed where tandem is a full-on tourist machine, in demanding conditions: snowy winter launches with tailwind, strong spring thermals, windy take-offs, no-wind landings in tight small places, wide variations in wing loading, and multiple landing techniques.

Ride 4 – Let’s go for a change

This new generation comes in two sizes: 40 m² (110–220 kg) and 43 m² (120–235 kg). They will cover all your tandem needs, while keeping the same one-pull inflation, precise handling, and a floaty controlled flare across the range.